The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

- Jul 15
- 3 min read
“It’s your time to build more great memories now. What are you waiting for?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
“Yes, it’s that day again, middle of the week! Happy Hump Day!”

Good “Wednesday & Hump Day” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, & Patriots!” Welcome to the middle of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — July 16, 2025
Today’s Message is: “Memories Day!” Why Not?
“Great leaders will create great memories that will last a lifetime and leave their mark on the people. If you want to leave a long-lasting impact and a legacy of great memories, then value, shape, and inspire the people you lead. It will forge the memories and connections forever!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Memories remind us that nothing lasts forever. Time is precious and should not be wasted. Enjoy life and remember, don’t count the days, make the days count.” — Unknown Author
“A good life is a collection of happy memories.” — Dennis Waitley

“The best people give you memories.” — Zig Ziglar
“No one can ever take your memories from you – each day is a new beginning, make good memories every day.” — Catherine Pulsifer

“I believe that memories are the only real treasure any human can hope to hold always.” — Gary Jennings
“Don’t allow the memories of your past to be stronger than your vision of the future.” — Steve Gutzler

“Preserve your memories, keep them well, what you forget you can never retell.” — Louisa May Alcott
“Everyone Matters, Talk to Us!" — Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs
Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) is providing FREE & CONFIDENTIAL Year-round Online Peer-to-Peer Support Nationwide for those with Invisible Wounds!
Join our Volunteer, Air Force Veteran, Peer Support Specialist, and Writer/Author Steven Bates TONIGHT for "Mid-Week Musings!" edition of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV).
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TONIGHT's Topic: "Memories: When the Past Lasts!"

Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Mid-Week Musings!" edition presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Wednesday (TONIGHT), July 16, 2025, @ 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM MT, 6:30 PM CT, & 7:30 PM ET
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Drop in every Friday Morning for “Coffee with Kim” with Volunteer, Army Veteran, & Author Kim Gwinner as part of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. VFV. Check out the times below and how to connect through Zoom!

Warriors for Life (WFL) Online “Coffee with Kim” Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Every Friday Morning starting at 6:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM MT, 8:00 AM CT, and 9:00 AM ET
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“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life’!” COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs










Good afternoon Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. Some memories are best forgotten, but the one memory that we should never forget is the love that Jesus Christ showed us, as He laid down His life on that old rugged cross, for the sins of all mankind. Have a blessed day today and always.
Taken from:https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/god-gave-you-your-memories
God Gave You Your Memories
Finding Meaning in the Past
Article by Kathryn Butler
Regular contributor
Memory binds us to places that forget us, and to moments that no one else values.
Such thoughts recently haunted me when I perused my alma mater’s magazine. A glimpse of the familiar cherry blossoms along the Hudson River unleashed…
Quite often the memories are better than the actual event.